MEEKER I Lexie James Meszaros, a 2014 graduate of Meeker High School and already a junior at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, is now a member of the Division 1 cheerleading squad at the school, and the UL-Monroe squad took fourth place in the nation last year.
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Meeker track team continues its efforts to qualify for state
MEEKER I The regular track season is winding down, and the Meeker track team continues to improve, with the goal of qualifying as many athletes as possible for the 2015 Colorado State Track and Field Championships in Denver in less than three weeks.
What’s Up With the County? Rio Blanco County updates on fires, broadband and justice center
RBC I In an effort to keep the community updated, Rio Blanco County employees have provided updates on their various departments and projects.
Rangely School Board considers accessing RSD savings account
RANGELY I With the school year winding down, the Rangely School Board met April 21 to discuss several issues of potential impact on the 2015-2016 school year, including vacated teacher positions, grade point average (GPA) calculations, alternative school options and budget considerations.
Meeker’s Evelyn Metzger, 102, enjoys birthday party
MEEKER I The term “senior citizen” is an understatement in the case of long-time Meeker resident Evelyn Metzger, who turned 102 on April 20. She spoke among friends who had gathered for a surprise birthday party in her home: Herald Times: Happy birthday, Evelyn. Where were you born? Evelyn Metzger:[Read More…]
Rangely boys capture first at Craig meet; girls finish in seventh place
RANGELY I The Clint Wells Invitational in Craig was held on Friday, a cold, windy and rainy day, but the Rangely Panther tracksters didn’t let that bother them as there were many personal records broken as well as some class records.
From My Window: A busy week looking out the window in all directions
The saying goes regarding Colorado’s weather, “Wait around for five minutes, and the weather will change.” That was true 60 years ago, It is true today, only it isn’t only relative to weather. The last week seems to have been a study in change.
Rangely Museum opens Friday
RANGELY I The Rangely Outdoor Museum will open to the public on Friday. Museum hours will be Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. through May. In June, hours change to Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and[Read More…]
TELL results show good, bad with MHS teachers and administrators
MEEKER I Results of the 2015 Colorado TELL Survey, made available last week, show that only 42 percent of teachers and administrators at Meeker High School (MHS) believe that, overall, the school is a good place to work and learn. That’s a drop of 15 percentage points from 2013. With[Read More…]
Fire destroys Meeker home; cause of blaze not known
MEEKER I At about 3 p.m. on April 22, fire destroyed the home of Glen and Rose Abbott at 1107 Pinyon St. The garage was spared when Meeker firefighters on Engine 1 were able to contain the blaze. No one was in the house at the time, and there were[Read More…]
Obituary: Barbara Wade
Barbara Wade left this world on Saturday, April 11, 2015, the same way she lived in it: surrounded by family in the place she called home.
Guest Editorial: USFS sticks up for coal mining roadless lands
RBC I The U.S. Forest Service has announced it will try to reinstate the exemption to Colorado’s roadless rule that allows coal mines to build roads in protected areas of Western Colorado. The exemption was struck down last summer by a federal court because the government failed to assess the[Read More…]
